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Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program

Forecast Expected deadline January 27, 2028 Opportunity PAR-29-004

National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around November 27, 2027, with applications due around January 27, 2028.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 26, 2026. Checked October 31, 2026.

Key dates

Forecast postedMay 26, 2026
Expected postingNovember 27, 2027
Expected deadlineJanuary 27, 2028
Expected award dateDecember 1, 2028

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Who can apply

This opportunity is open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes.

The following applicants are eligible:Historically Black College or University (HBCU) (see 20 U.S.C. 1061(2)), ORTribal entity defined as:A federally recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); orA Tribal college or university, a Tribal health program, or a Tribal organization as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603 (24), (25), and (26), respectively; orA consortium of two or more of those Tribal entities, ORResource-limited institutions with limited NIH Research Project Grant Funding

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What the grant funds

The Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program supports resource-limited institutions to develop and strengthen their capacity to conduct rigorous and reproducible biomedical research. Eligible organizations are expected to propose plans based on identified needs in one or more of the following areas: biomedical research environment, sponsored programs administration and a post-award pilot research project program. By supporting research capacity building at resource-limited institutions, the BRE-SPAD program will expand and strengthen the pool of faculty and trainees conducting rigorous biomedical research, and the organizational settings where NIH-funded research is performed. This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite applications from eligible organizations to apply. Please see the Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the applications will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious applications will be considered for funding.

Category: Health.

How to apply

  1. Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
  2. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
  3. Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.

Questions go to NIGMS BRE-SPAD Program Contacts, NIGMSBRE-SPAD@nigms.nih.gov, Please contact via email..

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Questions people ask

Who can apply for Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program?

National Institutes of Health accepts applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program?

Expected deadline January 27, 2028. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

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